Hotel Canberra - Curd Nerds
Curd nerds. Three local cheese makers will feature in this stunning six course degustation, with matched wines. Served over a few hours and featuring our makers, the Curd Nerds dinner will celebrate the very best cheeses from our region.
Drive Cafe Bottomless Brunch
Indulge in bottomless cocktails as you dine on a delicious meal from the a la carte brunch menu.
Grainery Lane - Prohibition Night
In the heart of Ballarat, we have a mysterious event on the 23rd of February, bringing back the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s. Enjoy the live swing band and locally made spirits and food from regional producers.
Sundays at Saigon Allee
Come and soak up the sun in the courtyard dining area and enjoy Vietnamese street food with a perfect drink accompaniment. Over two separate weekends, Saigon Allee has created a menu using specially selected ingredients from the Central Highlands, curated into delicious modern Asian fare, and paired it with local wines.
Grainery Lane Gin Blender for a Day
Become a gin blender for a day and personalise your very own gin!
High Tea at Kilderkin Distillery
Come along and enjoy this amazing gin high tea at Kilderkin Distillery. You will be greeted on arrival with a carefully selected gin drink. During the afternoon you will be served both savoury and sweet specially prepared food showcasing produce from local businesses including Backyard Beekeeping, 1816 Bakehouse, Sweetsage Farm, and Meredith Dairy.
Aunty Jacks - Brew & Bake
Brew & Bake: Savour your fresh brews right from the source, all paired with matching food from local producers and bread created by 1816 Bakehouse from the same grain used to brew the Aunty Jacks beers.
Urban Wine Walk
SOLD OUT - The streets and laneways of Ballarat come alive as a line-up of incredible venues each transform into an Urban Cellar Door and host a winemaker for you to visit on a self-guided wine trail!
Sundays at Saigon Allee
Come and soak up the sun in the courtyard dining area and enjoy Vietnamese street food with a perfect drink accompaniment. Over two separate weekends, Saigon Allee has created a menu using specially selected ingredients from the Central Highlands, curated into delicious modern Asian fare, and paired it with local wines.
Mrs. Bakers Gin Tasting and Food Pairing at the Red Lion
Unwind with a cocktail on arrival followed by a gin and liqueur tasting with Mrs. Bakers Still House. Learn about the history of the gin and liqueurs and how they are made behind the scenes at the distillery. All gin and Liqueurs are paired with mouth-watering food accompaniments from local producers and why they’re a match made in heaven.
Itinerant Spirits - Spirit Masterclass
Discover our craft spirits and the origins of the raw ingredients that we source from across Western Victoria, while learning firsthand the unique methods we use to distil our spirits.
Carbonis - Filled Pasta Masterclass & Lunch
SOLD OUT - Learn how to make a fresh batch of Ricotta cheese using Local Inglenook Milk and how to prepare a delicious and traditional "Spinach and Ricotta" filling.
The Goods Shed - Feb Fever
An outdoor multi-weekend activation, ‘FEB-FEVER’ is Ballarat's answer to your Summer refreshment needs. It's where drinks meet beats and flavourful food, at The Goods Shed Public Plaza, Ballarat Train station.
Carbonis - Filled Pasta Masterclass & Lunch
Learn how to make a fresh batch of Ricotta cheese using Local Inglenook Milk and how to prepare a delicious and traditional "Spinach and Ricotta" filling.
Black Cat Truffles - Truffle Hunting
Enjoy a beautiful summers day in the magnificent Black Cat gardens. On Saturday and Sundays we offer a morning truffle hunt and a chefs selection long lunch, as well as an afternoon truffle hunt and grazing late lunch with live music and good times. Both experiences will be paired with carefully selected wine, an extensive beer range and cocktail list.
Sip Champagne Bar - Bubbles & Bites
Indulge in a delicious culinary experience with our Champignon Sauvage, Brie and Watercress Brioche Sliders paired perfectly with a refreshing glass of Coghills Creek Road Sparkling Blanc de Noir.
Grainery Lane Martini & Oyster Pairing
Enjoy a mini martini curated with a our locally distilled gin, matched perfectly with a gin & tonic Oyster with garlic. With our 1880’s saloon bar sourced from Chicago, USA, evoking the glitz and glamour of the city’s goldrush era – think Peaky Blinders meets Great Gatsby, you will be transported to another world.
RJM’s Wine Bar - Sunday Sip & Savour
Indulge in delicious food and wine pairings at Sip and Savour, the perfect way to spend your Sunday afternoon in Ballarat at RJM’s! Sit back and relax while sipping a selection of wines and savour several miniature food courses.
Aunty Jacks Brew & Cheese
There’s something special about drinking a beer right where it was made. And at Aunty Jacks, you can do just that.
Pair your drinks with some tasty cheese from Meredith Dairy, soak in the impressive venue and brewery atmosphere and settle in for an afternoon of fun.
The Forge Pizzeria Choc Cherry Gin Tart
Delight your sweet tooth with our Choc Cherry Gin Tart
The Shared Table - Summer Menu
The Shared Table is a place to linger, to relax and to have your senses stimulated. Our style of food is borne of mixed cultures, where tradition flirts with the obscure.
Nolans Forage & Feast Specials
Join us for February's Forage & Feast at Nolans featuring two exclusive menu delights.
Forage & Feast Launch - February Biznet Breakfast
At the February Biznet Breakfast, we're thrilled to launch our website and initiative 'Central Highlands Growers & Producers Hub' alongside Forage & Feast - a month-long celebration throughout February